Chapter 8 I Dare You

When Jared arrived at the entrance, the groom's convoy had blocked the exit. A young man dressed in a suit and leather shoes alighted from a beautifully decorated car, holding a bouquet of flowers. That man was Leyton. The moment he saw Jared, he was momentarily stunned. When he regained his senses, he guffawed out loud. “I forgot that today is the day you're released from prison. What a wonderful coincidence. Would you like to attend my wedding with Sandy?” Leyton gave Jared a mocking look that was tainted with mischief. All Jared did was shot Leyton an icy glare. After that, he stepped aside to leave, as he didn't want to waste time speaking to someone like that. “Don't go!” Unexpectedly, Leyton blocked Jared's way. “Is it because you can't afford to buy a gift? Don't worry, you don't have to get us anything. Instead, you can have the leftovers from the banquet. We will be having our wedding reception at Glamor Hotel. If you don't come, I'm afraid you will never have the opportunity to eat there.” Giving Jared a contemptuous smile, Leyton even patted Jared on his cheek. However, the latter slapped it away forcefully. “Idiot, what's so great about marrying used goods? You're just having my leftovers,” Jared sneered. Sandy's body had been explored by me from top to bottom. Technically, there wasn't much to brag about. However, if it could disgust Leyton a bit, I don’t mind bringing it up. The very next instant, Leyton looked in Sandy's direction. She had told him she never held Jared's hand before, but now he was not so sure. Sandy grew nervous when she noticed the look on Leyton's face. Turning to Jared, she thundered, “Jared, what lies are you spewing? How dare you accuse me of being a leftover? I would never let someone like you hold my hand!” Even Melinda began to panic. “Jared, stop your sour grapes behavior,” she berated. “My daughter would never have let the likes of someone like you touch her!” Then, she turned toward Leyton and explained, “Leyton, don't listen to him. He is obviously saying it to spite you.” Given how hard it was for her to find a rich son-in-law, she was not going to let Jared's words foil her plan. “Mrs. Gibson, don't worry. I won't believe him.” Obviously, Leyton was not a fool to be easily taken in. “It's up to you whether you want to believe it or not.” Ignoring Leyton, Jared walked around him and headed out. “Wait!” Leyton cried out. “You better keep your mouth shut. If I find you spreading rumors about my wife, I will make sure you regret it!” Leyton was worried that Jared would sully the Scott family's reputation. “Haha, my mouth is my own, and I can say whatever I want. What are you going to do about it?” Staring at Leyton coldly, Jared added, “In fact, you're the one who should watch out. Or else, you won't even know what hits you the day you lose your life.” When his eyes locked with Jared's piercing gaze, Leyton had a sudden realization and felt a shiver down his spine. In a brief moment, Leyton was left feeling humiliated, his gaze fixed on Jared as he exclaimed, "What an arrogant b*stard! I dare you to come to the wedding today!" Jared replied calmly, "Are you sure? As long as you’ll not be scared when seeing me there." Leyton pressed, "No more nonsense! Just tell me! Come or not?" Jared gave a faint smile and replied, "Why not? Rest assured, with me there, your wedding won't go as planned." "Heh..." Leyton and the others chuckled coldly, not taking his words seriously. “Leyton, it's time. Let's just ignore that broke b*stard.” Melinda glanced at Jared in a condescending manner. Holding the flowers in his hand, Leyton and his entourage walked toward the house. Watching Leyton's leaving silhouette, Jared shot a ray of light into Leyton's body with a flick of his finger. Leyton was visibly jolted for a fleeting moment. However, he didn't think too much of it as he carried on with his steps. “Wedding? Let's see if you will kneel before me and beg.” With a smirk on his face, Jared turned and left for Glamor Hotel.